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Open software

Open research software can support your research tasks and workflows and improve efficiency and reproducibility.

Open-source software allows you to:

  • use the software, usually at no cost 
  • study the code 
  • modify the software 
  • redistribute modified versions of the software.

About open research software

Find and use open software

Learn about the benefits of open research software and how open software differs from proprietary.

Assess

Check tool suitability and ensure software is suitable for your research.

Popular tools

Explore software tools that you can use in your research projects.

Publish and share your open research software

Discover how to publish your research software to make it open, discoverable, and reusable.

Citing software

Find out how to cite the creators of open research software you use.